Calculating Unreinforced Foundation
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RF‑/FOUNDATION Pro now offers you the option to calculate unreinforced (plain) foundation plate according to EN 1992‑1‑1, Clause 12.9.3. To do this, you select the ‘Without bending reinforcement according to 12.9.3’ check box in the ‘Foundation Plate’ section of the ‘Details’ dialog box.
The design of plain foundation slabs is carried out by keeping the ratio of foundation depth to foundation projection (overhang), provided that
$$0.85\;\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm a}\;\geq\;{\mathrm S}_\mathrm{qrt}\;(3\;\frac{{\mathrm\sigma}_\mathrm{gd}}{{\mathrm f}_{\mathrm{ctd},\mathrm{pl}}})$$where
In the result windows, the intermediate results of the described design are documented in detail.
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Concrete Structures
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Design of single, bucket and block foundations
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